Volcanoes!

Authors

Mauricio Bretón González
Universidad de Colima
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4922-2654
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53897/LI.2026.0002.UCOL

Keywords:

Volcanoes, eruptions, volcanic theories, ash, watch, myths, legends, monitoring

Synopsis

Volcanoes have always been essential to creating life as we know it today. When our planet was still in formation, volcanoes provided the Earth’s surface with heat, water, and a powerful mix of organic compounds which were key elements for the beginning of life; therefore, they are the most evident manifestation that planet Earth is alive. 

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Author Biography

Mauricio Bretón González, Universidad de Colima

Mauricio Bretón González has a PhD in Seismicity and Volcanism from Universidad de Granada, in Spain. Since 1988, he has served as a full-time research professor at the University Center for Volcanological Studies at the University of Colima. He is also a member of the National System of Researchers (SNII) in the Physical-Mathematical and Earth Sciences fields and a leader of UCOL-CA-30 Academic Body. He is part of the Mexican Society of Geography and Statistics.

He is the creator and in charge of the “La Casa del Volcan” project, a museum and vulcanological observatory whose objective is to educate the population on volcanic processes and the mitigation of its risks. He has participated in more than 25 national and international projects in the areas of Vulcanology, Seismology, Geophysics, Geomatics, and Risk Management, which have taken him to traverse various volcanic zones around the world, including his participation in three scientific expeditions to Antarctica.

He has more than 30 publications in peer-reviewed journals and is the author of three books on volcanic topics published by the University of Colima.

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The cover features a stylized illustration of a volcano during an eruption. Bright yellow and red lava bursts from the crater and flows down the gray slopes of the volcano. A thick column of smoke and ash in shades of red, orange, and brown rises upward, contrasting with a solid green background. At the top, the title “Volcanoes!” is displayed, followed by the author’s name, Mauricio Bretón González, and the translator credit to Valeria Victoria Dávalos Torres. The University of Colima imprint appears at the bottom of the cover. The image conveys movement, intensity, and the powerful natural forces associated with volcanic activity.

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Published

February 3, 2026

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Copyright (c) 2026 Mauricio Bretón González (Autor/a)

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ISBN-13 (15)

978-968-9733-17-1

Publication date (01)

2026-01-30

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ISBN-13 (15)

978-607-8984-94-7

Date of first publication (11)

2025-08-12

How to Cite

Bretón González, M. (2026). Volcanoes!. University of Colima. https://doi.org/10.53897/LI.2026.0002.UCOL